Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 139 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Plan it like a builder): Find the topic of the question: purpose, opening, structure, signpost, example, ending or timing. Use that lesson’s tip — know, do or enjoy; hook first; opening–body–closing; show the road; be specific; end strong; words = rate × minutes. For timing questions, write the multiplication or division before you answer.

1. 1.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) running over time (d) rushing off the stage
2. 2.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) To begin with
5. 5.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) a clear last line
7. 7.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
8. 8.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
11. 11.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) ending on time (c) linking to the start (d) a calm thank-you
16. 16.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
22. 22.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
25. 25.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
27. 27.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action (c) introducing the topic (d) a preview of the points
29. 29.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) nobody hears it (c) it can be skipped (d) it sticks in the mind
30. 30.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) In contrast
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
38. 38.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or introducing the topic? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic

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